Dynamic posturography in the rehabilitation of stroke, brain injured and amputee patients
Harstall C
Record ID 31998008644
English
Authors' objectives:
Determination of the efficacy and/or effectiveness of CDP in providing quantitative information which may assist rehabilitation therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients with balance and postural control deficits associated with stroke, brain injury or amputation. The intent is to use this information in a funding decision.
Authors' results and conclusions:
Few studies have been conducted to establish the reliability and validity of performance scores derived from CDP. No controlled studies were found that looked at the efficacy or effectiveness of using dynamic posturography in a rehabilitation setting for the assessment and monitoring of patients with balance disorders. Most of the studies which specifically focused on determining the efficacy or effectiveness of CDP as an assessment and treatment monitoring tool were of weak design. The strength of evidence of CDP efficacy ranges from fair to poor.
Authors' recommendations:
CDP is not an established technology in the rehabilitation of vestibular and/or balance and control deficits associated with stroke, brain injury and amputation. Although CDP is a "promising" technology further research is required. Before it is considered for any use, research or clinical, its reliability and validity must be established for the specified patient population of interest and the determination of the relationship of these measurements to the activities of daily living.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
1998
URL for published report:
http://www.ihe.ca/advanced-search/dynamic-posturography-in-the-rehabilitation-of-stroke-brain-injured-and-amputee-patients
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Amputees
- Brain
- Brain Injuries
- Medicine
- Stroke
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute of Health Economics
Contact Address:
1200, 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5J 3N4. Tel: +1 780 448 4881; Fax: +1 780 448 0018;
Contact Name:
djuzwishin@ihe.ca
Contact Email:
djuzwishin@ihe.ca
Copyright:
<p>Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research</p>
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